Firewall Network Engineer

Concept Solutions

$100K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related field plus 8 years of IT experience, or 12 years of relevant IT experience without a degree.
  • Experience managing firewalls for organizations with over 35,000 users.
  • Hands-on experience with Check Point, Fortinet, and Zscaler technologies.
  • Proficient in incident response and cybersecurity incident management.
  • Familiarity with ticket management systems for tracking and resolving incidents.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with capability to work independently.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Check Point Firewall clusters for the FAA Internet Access Point (IAP).
  • Support and manage the Zscaler Zero Trust platform including ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX.
  • Implement advanced security features like IPS, Anti-Virus, and DLP.
  • Monitor and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents.
  • Conduct security assessments and compliance activities including POAM tracking.
  • Participate in Cybersecurity Test Facility exercises and improve incident response procedures.
  • Manage traffic and audit logs to support SIEM applications.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.
  • Competitive benefits package typically offered by larger companies.
Full Job Description
The Firewall Network Engineer will support day-to-day operations, cybersecurity initiatives, and infrastructure projects focused on maintaining a secure, resilient, and compliant network environment.

Responsibilities
  • Manage multiple Check Point Firewall clusters supporting the FAA Internet Access Point (IAP).
  • Manage and support the Zscaler Zero Trust platform, including Internet Access (ZIA), Private Access (ZPA), and Digital Experience (ZDX).
  • Implement and manage advanced security capabilities including Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Anti-Virus, Anti-Bot, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), SSL Interception, and Identity Awareness.
  • Monitor, prevent, identify, investigate, and remediate cybersecurity events and threats.
  • Participate in annual security assessments, remediation efforts, and compliance activities, including POAM tracking and Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) compliance requirements.
  • Support annual Cybersecurity Test Facility exercises, including the development and enhancement of incident response procedures.
  • Manage traffic and audit logs for enterprise security systems and maintain historical data supporting Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) applications.
  • Collaborate with network, security, and operations teams to ensure the availability, integrity, and security of enterprise network services.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related field and 8 years of IT experience, or 12 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience managing firewall environments supporting large-scale organizations with 35,000+ users.
  • Hands-on experience with Check Point, Fortinet, and Zscaler technologies, including monitoring, administration, and troubleshooting.
  • Experience preventing, detecting, and remediating cybersecurity incidents and events.
  • Experience developing incident response procedures and participating in security assessments.
  • Experience tracking, managing, and resolving incidents through a ticket management system.
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of projects and work independently.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting large enterprise environments with more than 35,000 users.
  • Experience working collaboratively with technical teams, stakeholders, and government customers.
  • Experience supporting both remote and onsite operations.
  • Experience using enterprise service management platforms; ServiceNow experience is a plus.

Salary: $100K to $110K

Work Location and Schedule
  • Location Atlantic City, NJ
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, core hours 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM local time
  • Telework may be permitted when determined to be in the best interest of the Government
  • U.S. Citizenship required
  • FAA Personnel Suitability clearance required (AMS 3.14-2)

Benefits: Concept Solutions offers a competitive benefits and salary package you would receive from a large company. We offer health, dental, vision and life insurance, as well as a comprehensive 401(k) plan with matching and immediate vesting.

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